Reds vs. Brewers

[ArmyBengal]

The Reds start a 3 game series at Milwaukee tonight with Arroyo taking the mound.

The good play (minus Sunday) against the Astros and some help from the Cubs, has the Reds within a half game again.

Since the break, the Brewers have split a series with the Braves and Pirates, while just sweeping the Nationals (7-4 since the break).

The Cards are idle tonight, so the Reds can move back into a tie with a win tonight. The Cards pick up a 3 game series at the Mets tomorrow.

GO REDS !!!

[semiotter]

Lance Nix!! WTF!!

[ArmyBengal]

This is actually the kind of games that gives me pause.

You are a half game out of first with the first place team idle, you have Arroyo on the mound, and you are playing a team you should be able to handle. Then you go out and lose the game and instead of being tied for first, you are now a full game back. Is it the end of the world ?? No, but it's the kind of game that a team trying to stay right in the hunt has got to win.

If they turn around and take the last two in the series, it's less of an issue I suppose, but it's an opportunity lost.

Moving on....

[BengalszoneBilly]

Only lost a half a game tonight. It could have been worse.

[ArmyBengal]

Sure it could have Billy, but it's just the situation in which that half game was lost in the standings.

Lack of motivation is never a good thing when opportunity is knocking.

I'm still confident they will continue competing...

[BengalszoneBilly]

Sure it could have Billy, but it's just the situation in which that half game was lost in the standings.

We've lost worse. How about that no hitter a couple weeks ago after nine innings, and the Reds came out on the short end of it.

[ArmyBengal]

Oh I agree, but again, in that instance they weren't sitting in 2nd place by a half game with the first place team idle for the night playing against a subpar team.

I'm not trying to be nitpicky, only seeing it as one of those times where they can't let the opportunity pass to pull even.

[ArmyBengal]

Ok, moving on to tonights game...

Volquez is back on the mound tonight for the Reds and trying to have a better outing than his last.

Hopefully he can get his control together and have another solid outing.

GO REDS !!!

[BengalszoneBilly]

Jesus...the Reds start out tonight just like last night. They score two quick runs, and immediately start giving them back.

[ArmyBengal]

Mets pounding the Cards...

[BengalszoneBilly]

Mets pounding the Cards...

I hope it's doggie style.

[Stripes]

Volquez sucked again. I hope it's not the start of a long trend. The Reds are still playing well though, with 16 hits and 10 runs in the 6th inning.

10-4 lead.

[BengalszoneBilly]

Volquez sucked again. I hope it's not the start of a long trend. The Reds are still playing well though, with 16 hits and 10 runs in the 6th inning.

10-4 lead.

Please don't drop a six run lead after the Cardinals lost!

[BengalszoneBilly]

Good win tonight by getting back into a tie for 1st with St. Louis.

The offense needs to keep this kind of play going, but it's been kind of spotty of late. I think as long as they keep winning each series, they'll be there in the end.

[ArmyBengal]

Yep, nice to see the bats come back to life again.

Volquez doesn't go 4 and gives up 4 earned runs. Not a good sign at all.

Ondrusek has been a pleasant surprise to this point and picked up the win.

Phillips goes 4-6

Votto goes 4-6

Rolen goes 4-4

12 runs on 19 hits and not a single home run. Kind of surprising for this group, but nice solid hitting all night.

Travis Wood takes the mound in todays afternoon game. Hope he gets the win !!!

[ArmyBengal]

After 4 innings, it's 2-0 Brewers.

Wood has 5 K's to this point and just needs to shake off a few bad pitches.

[ArmyBengal]

Phillip's just hit a grand slam in the top of the 8th and the Reds are up 9-2.

[ArmyBengal]

Votto follows with a solo shot of his own. 10-2...

[ArmyBengal]

Travis Wood gets the win after 5 innings of work, giving up 2 runs and getting 5 strikeouts.

Hanigan lays down a squeeze to score a run.

Cordero even came in for the 9th striking out 2 of 3 in exactly what we expect from him.

10-2 Reds final...

GO METS !!!

[semiotter]

Volquez sucked again. I hope it's not the start of a long trend. The Reds are still playing well though, with 16 hits and 10 runs in the 6th inning.

10-4 lead.

I THINK ITS JUST RUST!!! HE HAS SHOWN GOOD STUFF.....

[semiotter]

Travis Wood gets the win after 5 innings of work, giving up 2 runs and getting 5 strikeouts.

Hanigan lays down a squeeze to score a run.

Cordero even came in for the 9th striking out 2 of 3 in exactly what we expect from him.

10-2 Reds final...

GO METS !!!

WTG!!!! Travis it was bound to happy....

[semiotter]

I will be rooting for those Mets tonight!!! Let's Go Mets. Let's Go Mets!!!!

[BengalszoneBilly]

Phillip's just hit a grand slam in the top of the 8th and the Reds are up 9-2.

As he's on my Fantasy Baseball team, that gave me a major boost in this weeks matchup! What's also a major boost is the Reds got Woods his first MLB win.

[ArmyBengal]

I don't know if anyone was paying attention, but Mike Leake was sent out to pinch hit and drew the walk to load the bases before Phillips hit the Grand Slam.

[Stripes]

The Cards just blew a 5 run lead in the 8th inning and are tied with the Mets in the bottom of the 9th. New York has two men on with one out... Gimme a base hit.